The Cincinnati Bengals‘ first-stringers effortlessly marched down the field for seven points, and rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton later scored his first NFL touchdown.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opted to rest most of their starters, but several of their rookies stood out, including first-round offensive lineman Graham Barton and running back Bucky Irving.
Each team's defensive staff will be largely pleased with positive efforts in the Buccaneers' 17-14 triumph in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL preseason.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rookie center Graham Barton threw an intimidating block on fellow first-year man Bucky Irving‘s touchdown run. It was the highlight of an elite run-game performance from Barton across seven such snaps, as well as a clean day in pass protection on 11 snaps.
Barton played most of the first half and is poised to earn a stellar PFF overall game grade.
Honorable Mention: Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton scored his first NFL touchdown and hauled in a nearly massive contested catch with 40 seconds remaining. Cincinnati's wide receiver group is set to strike fear into secondaries this season.
BOX SCORE
| Buccaneers | Bengals | |
| Total points | 17 | 14 |
| Total offensive plays | 73 | 50 |
| Average EPA per play | -0.018 | -0.119 |
| Total net yards | 388 | 288 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| Total first downs | 22 | 12 |
| Rushing first downs | 5 | 1 |
| Passing first downs | 15 | 10 |
| Penalty first downs | 2 | 1 |
| Third-down efficiency | 35% | 36% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 38% | 13% |
| Possessions | 10 | 11 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7.7 | 5.2 |
| Avg yards per drive | 35.3 | 24 |
| Avg points per drive | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Red-zone posessions | 4 | 1 |
| Red-zone plays | 15 | 4 |
| Red-zone TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Red-zone FGs | 1 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 75% | 100% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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